A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7852064 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 73555242 epoch_slot_no: 374442 block_no: 7851887 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 3679 time: 2022-10-07 05:45:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9318dddd5fd61e4f067a8900564641d4b31fd4d40ac0774098641a34365ac0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \xaf8f6adb43955147bc81d6cadafbe4f1c6c3ae1d6d35743ca7cf08df338e3d33 op_cert_counter: 12